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William Laurence in front of a hut on Tinian, Mariana Islands, Aug 1945. TSgt Jesse Kupferberg is at right on the cot.

Caption     William Laurence in front of a hut on Tinian, Mariana Islands, Aug 1945. TSgt Jesse Kupferberg is at right on the cot. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNew York Times
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Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki   Main article  Photos  Maps  
William Laurence   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,280 x 960 pixels
Photos at Same Place North Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands
Added By David Stubblebine



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
28 Apr 2022 10:06:28 AM

Jesse Kupferberg was a Technical Sergeant in the US Army Air Forces who participated in Project Alberta, the group tasked with transporting and assembling the two atomic bombs in 1945. He and Laurence both flew in the B-29 “Great Artiste” to observe the Nagasaki mission.

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WW2-Era Place Name North Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands
Lat/Long 15.0554, 145.6394
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